Another metro neighborhood’s power is blinking on and off. The neighborhood is near Taft Stadium, off May and Northwest 27th. Homeowners think improvements to the stadium are to blame.

Another metro neighborhood’s power is blinking on and off. The neighborhood is near Taft Stadium, off May and Northwest 27th. Homeowners think improvements to the stadium are to blame.

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Updated: 5:21 PM CDT Aug 24, 2016

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WEBVTT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STADIUM ARE BEHIND THE ISSUES. KOCO'S MECCA RAYNE HAS THE STORY IT'S NEW AT 5 MECCA: PAUL AND JESS, THE RESIDENT IS THIS NEIGHBORHOOD TELL ME IT'S NOT UNCOMMON FOR THEIR ELECTRICITY TO GO OUT SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK FOR A FEW SECONDS. THEY SAY IT'S BECOME QUITE THE ANNOYANCE AND THEY WANT TO FIX IT. >> IT'S REALLY BAD FOR OUR APPLIANCES. I MEAN OUR REFRIGERATORS ARE NOT MADE TO BE CUT OFF 5 TIMES A WEEK. MECCA: AND IT'S THOSE ISSUES THAT ARE REALLY CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR CASEY SMITH AND HIS NEIGHBORS EVERYTIME HE SAYS HIS POWER BLINKS OFF. >> OUR ELECTRICITY IS GOING OUT AT LEAST FIVE TIMES A WEEK. MECCA: IT DOESN'T EVER LAST, BUT IT DOES TAKE TIME GOING AROUND THE HOUSE TO RESET APPLIANCES THAT NEED IT. OFTEN CUTTING INTO FAMILY TIME. >> IF WERE ELECTRICITY WATCHING -- IF WE ARE WATCHING A MOVIE ON NETFLIX, THE POWER GOES OUT. WE HAVE TO REBOOT EVERYTHING, START EVERYTHING. MECCA: THE NEIGHBORS ALL AGREEING IF THEY HAVE TO PAY FOR SERVICE, THEY SHOULD GET IT.

Homeowners think improvements to Taft Stadium causing power issues

Another metro neighborhood’s power is blinking on and off. The neighborhood is near Taft Stadium, off May and Northwest 27th. Homeowners think improvements to the stadium are to blame.